ERIC Number: ED275105
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1984-Sep
Pages: 120
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A Parent's Guide to Special Education: Your Child's Right to an Education in New York State.
New York State Education Dept. Albany. Office for the Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions.
This guide provides information to help parents of special needs children in New York become active partners in the planning and implementation of special education programs for their child. Part 1 of the guide provides in-depth information related to the special education process in New York public schools. A historical view of children's rights to an appropriate education and overviews of the regular and special education processes in New York are presented. A seven-step chart explains the seven steps of the special education process: (1) referral; (2) evaluation; (3) recommendation; (4) implementation; (5) planning conference; (6) annual review; and (7) triennial evaluation. Timelines required for the seven-step process are discussed. Information is also presented on due process, the procedures used to protect children's rights to a free appropriate public education, and preparing children for future education and employment opportunities. Part 2 of the guide serves as a practical handbook which complements Part 1 and provides specific suggestions for parent participation in an effective partnership with school personnel. Additionally, information is provided on frequently used acronyms (such as IEP--Individualized Education Program) and resources available through the Office for Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions (OECHC): early childhood directions centers, special education training and resource centers, and regional offices. The OECHC's information checklist is also provided. (CB)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicap Identification, Individualized Education Programs, Parent Participation, Parent Role, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Program Development, Program Implementation, Referral, Special Education, State Programs, Student Evaluation, Student Rights
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Information Analyses
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Parents
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: New York State Education Dept. Albany. Office for the Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions.
Identifiers - Location: New York
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